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Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by Seeksnigeria: 6:24pm On Sep 20, 2021
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Attaining to the position of the Vice Chancellor in a University is a big feat. One who will get to such high and honorable position must have attained higher university degrees.

Grace Alele Williams was the first woman to become a university Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria. She attained this noble rank, Vice-Chancellor University of Benin in the year 1985.

Professor Grace Williams who was born in Warri, had her Secondary education in Queen’s College, Lagos. She obtained her first and second degrees from the University of Ibadan. Young Grace, taught Mathematics in Queen’s School, Ede in Osun State after her first degree.

In 1963, She became the first Nigeria Woman to have a Ph.D. Grace Williams earned her doctorate degree in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. She was appointed an assistant professor in Vermont University.

The great mathematician returned to Nigeria and joined University of Ibadan, Siggy reports. She was pronounced a professor of mathematics in 1976. She progressed to the University of Lagos as a senior mathematics lecturer.

Professor Grace Alele Williams was an internationally respectable mathematician. She led numerous workshops on mathematics both in Africa and in United States of America. She is a winner of many awards both in Nigeria and across the world.

In 1985, Professor Williams became the first Nigeria Woman to be made a University Vice-Chancellor. She was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin. She contributed immensely to the development of education in Nigeria and Africa. Her footprints shall remain forever.

https:///grace-williams-meet-the-first-female-vice-chancellor-in-nigeria-photos/

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Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by Seeksnigeria: 6:24pm On Sep 20, 2021
grin grin
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by insidelife22(m): 6:28pm On Sep 20, 2021
op you are crazy,
if you are not,why you come dey drag FTC with us for your own thread?

Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by BornorBang: 7:04pm On Sep 20, 2021
Mama D Mama grin
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by DrPurple(m): 9:47pm On Sep 20, 2021
These ones are Products of Good Old Days Nigeria...

Unlike these days, To gain ordinary admision nah Die...
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by samwash(m): 10:56pm On Sep 20, 2021
Na this woman great Osayomore Josphe of Benin take sing that year.
"Everyday na man for our country, give woman a chance"
One of the few Nigerians women that has mk their mark in education.
Women are not made to be regulated to the oda room, they have lots to contribute to the development of our nation.

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Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by cassidy1996(m): 5:49am On Sep 21, 2021
Uniben don cast, it was a beautiful place those days
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by spy24(m): 7:10am On Sep 21, 2021
Greatest UNIBEN

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Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by folake4u(f): 7:35am On Sep 21, 2021
This woman is very strict but a lovely person.

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Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by bukatyne(f): 8:31am On Sep 21, 2021
Seeksnigeria:
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Attaining to the position of the Vice Chancellor in a University is a big feat. One who will get to such high and honorable position must have attained higher university degrees.

Grace Alele Williams was the first woman to become a university Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria. She attained this noble rank, Vice-Chancellor University of Benin in the year 1985.

Professor Grace Williams who was born in Warri, had her Secondary education in Queen’s College, Lagos. She obtained her first and second degrees from the University of Ibadan. Young Grace, taught Mathematics in Queen’s School, Ede in Osun State after her first degree.

In 1963, She became the first Nigeria Woman to have a Ph.D. Grace Williams earned her doctorate degree in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. She was appointed an assistant professor in Vermont University.

The great mathematician returned to Nigeria and joined University of Ibadan, Siggy reports. She was pronounced a professor of mathematics in 1976. She progressed to the University of Lagos as a senior mathematics lecturer.

Professor Grace Alele Williams was an internationally respectable mathematician. She led numerous workshops on mathematics both in Africa and in United States of America. She is a winner of many awards both in Nigeria and across the world.

In 1985, Professor Williams became the first Nigeria Woman to be made a University Vice-Chancellor. She was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin. She contributed immensely to the development of education in Nigeria and Africa. Her footprints shall remain forever.

https:///grace-williams-meet-the-first-female-vice-chancellor-in-nigeria-photos/

Mama the mama!

After she finished her tenure as the VC of UNIBEN, what next did she do?

If this type of teacher teaches you mathematics, you will understand at once. She loves mathematics and would be able to translate it to everyday terms.
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by FarinJini: 9:54am On Sep 21, 2021
My definition of a slay queen.
If to say na like this all those "future is female" gang be nobody for complain but.....

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Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by Felimax(m): 11:01am On Sep 21, 2021
@ op, where is she from?
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by TalkTalkTwins(m): 11:32am On Sep 21, 2021
sad
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by Ahmback(m): 12:04pm On Sep 21, 2021
v-people

Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by free2ryhme: 12:34pm On Sep 21, 2021
Seeksnigeria:
Update from

Attaining to the position of the Vice Chancellor in a University is a big feat. One who will get to such high and honorable position must have attained higher university degrees.

Grace Alele Williams was the first woman to become a university Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria. She attained this noble rank, Vice-Chancellor University of Benin in the year 1985.

Professor Grace Williams who was born in Warri, had her Secondary education in Queen’s College, Lagos. She obtained her first and second degrees from the University of Ibadan. Young Grace, taught Mathematics in Queen’s School, Ede in Osun State after her first degree.

In 1963, She became the first Nigeria Woman to have a Ph.D. Grace Williams earned her doctorate degree in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. She was appointed an assistant professor in Vermont University.

The great mathematician returned to Nigeria and joined University of Ibadan, Siggy reports. She was pronounced a professor of mathematics in 1976. She progressed to the University of Lagos as a senior mathematics lecturer.

Professor Grace Alele Williams was an internationally respectable mathematician. She led numerous workshops on mathematics both in Africa and in United States of America. She is a winner of many awards both in Nigeria and across the world.

In 1985, Professor Williams became the first Nigeria Woman to be made a University Vice-Chancellor. She was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin. She contributed immensely to the development of education in Nigeria and Africa. Her footprints shall remain forever.

https:///grace-williams-meet-the-first-female-vice-chancellor-in-nigeria-photos/

This woman show uniben sha that year

Professor Nwagbafo will never forget her lai lai grin grin grin
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by Kriely(m): 12:47pm On Sep 21, 2021
Na woman be this.

No be that Salami when think say Uniben na her papa property.
Re: Grace Williams : Meet The First Female Vice Chancellor In Nigeria (Photos) by saxby(f): 3:58pm On Sep 21, 2021
Kudos to her, this isnt a small feat achieved just like knowing I can now pay my bills easily with the IE mobile app from the comfort of my home.

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